Music history and highlights that have happened on February 12th… from the birthplace of the blues… and rock n’ roll. 1898: “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” composer LeRoy Harris born in Oklahoma. 1914: Glenn Miller Orchestra saxophonost Tex Beneke born in Ft. Worth. 1939: The Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek (“Light My Fire”) born in Chicago. […]
Music history and highlights that have happened on February 11th… from the birthplace of the blues… and rock n’ roll. 1911: Blues, folk and gospel musician and civil rights activist Josh White born in Greenville, South Carolina. 1922: Al Jolson’s “April Showes” hits No. 1. 1935: Important early rock singer and guitarist Gene Vincent (“Be […]
Music history and highlights that have happened on February 4th… from the birthplace of the blues… and rock n’ roll. 1924: Jazz great Louis Armstrong marries pianist Lil Armstrong. 1938: “Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” opens on Broadway. 1939: Frank Sinatra’s first wedding with Nancy Barbato. 1938: Blues guitarist Joe Beard (“No More Cherry Rose”) […]
Music history and highlights that have happened on February 1st… from the birthplace of the blues… and rock n’ roll. 1896: Giacomo Puccini’s world famous opera “La Boheme” opens in Turin. 1902: Important poet, playwright and social activist Langston Hughes born in Jopin, Missouri. 1934: Kingston Trio singer Bob Shane born in Hilo, Hawaii. 1937: […]
Music history and highlights on January 24th from the birthplace of the blues… and rock n’ roll. 1936: Benny Goodman records “Stomping at the Savoy” on Victor Records. 1936: Rocker Jack Scott born. 1939: Entertainer and singer Ray Stevens born… in Clarksdale, Georgia! 1941: Meters and Neville Brothers’ Aaron Neville born. 1941: Neil Diamond born […]